Chapter 3: (The rampaging apocalyptic god of destruction/ the chained one)
Chapter 3: (The rampaging apocalyptic god of destruction/ the chained one)
I fell hard on the cement floor and landed on my buttocks. The impact sent a sharp pain through my lower body. I quickly reached for my backside and let out a loud scream from the intense pain.
"Aaaaaargh!!!! It hurts!!!! My back!!! Is it broken..!? It hurts!" The pain was so intense that I couldn't think straight, all I could focus on was trying to lessen the throbbing ache by continuing to touch the area.
"This place is getting weirder and scarier as time goes on."
I stand up carefully and gently massage my back after falling from that height.
After gently massaging my back, I walk over to the table where the lantern fell. i pick up the fallen lantern and carefully open the latch at the top of the lantern and replace the luminous rock inside with the rock I had been carrying. I securely lock the latch back in place and then gently lift the lantern by its handle with my fingers.
"There we go," I said, while lifting the lantern. "It was hard to hold this luminous rock while walking, but now that I have a lantern, it's easier."
I carry it with me as I search for the exit to escape this place.
Then my voice came out in a whisper, almost as if i was afraid of disturbing something unseen. "This is weird... Ever since I stepped into this place, I've felt like I'm being pulled by something. Like an invisible force is guiding me somewhere... but why?"
I took a deep breath and continued, my voice growing a little stronger. "It started the moment I entered. I thought it was just nerves, but no... this feels different. Like something wants me to keep going."
I hesitated before taking another step closer to the stairs. "Am I imagining things? Or is there really something here?"
The feeling only grew stronger, tugging at me like unseen hands. And for some reason, my urge to go down becomes so strong that I can no longer resist it, as if it were pulling me into the very depths, like a moth drawn to a fire that leads to its death,
As I make my way down the stairs, I proceed with caution, paying close attention to each step I take. The height of each stair, ranging from 3 to 4 feet, requires me to be mindful of my balance, as a misstep could result in a potentially dangerous fall down the staircase.
old torches in the ancient brick walls. The torches had been extinguished for a long time, leaving charred remnants on the walls. Spider webs covered some parts of the torches. The metal frames of the torches showing signs rust.
The floor is covered with a variety of treasures, each one sparkling and captivating. Scattered around are shiny weapons, golden coins, glinting armor pieces, bottles filled with colorful glowing liquids, beautiful jewelry pieces, and ancient books. The treasures are scattered haphazardly on the ground.
"This place is The treasure chamber of this place?"
every step I take, the coins make a delightful "clink, clink, clink" sound.
Then I came across several scattered chests on the ground, some filled with gold coins and treasures, while others had fallen over and spilled their contents.
I carefully selected three chests to open, The first chest revealed a stunning suit of golden armor, The second chest held a tough chainmail armor, As I opened the third chest, I found a set of luxurious clothes that resembled a high-quality yukata or hanfu, meant for nobility.
The attire was exquisitely designed with rich colors of red and black, adorned with intricate golden jewelry that seemed to never tarnish. One particular detail caught my eye - a symbol of an eclipse moon delicately embroidered on the sleeve. It even had discreetly sewn pockets.
However the unique symbol, giving the impression that these clothes were more suited for ceremonial or sacrificial purposes rather than everyday wear.
I carefully wrapped the yukata around me and tied the obi around my waist.
I could move freely in the loose yukata, and the wide sleeves swayed as I walked. The fabric rustled softly,
After changing, I walked a bit and came across something strange, I noticed a shadow resembling a person. Intrigued, I lifted my lantern and found myself surrounded by over a hundred statues, but they were facing the same way. These statues, about 5 to 7 feet tall, were armored from head to toe. Each statues stood upright, holding a sword planted firmly in the ground, their hands grasping the top of the hilt.
In the middle, there are ten tall statues standing in a circle. The statues are more than 9 feet tall and wear a mix of ancient clothes and armor, but they have no helmets. They each hold a sword and their eyes are closed, giving them a peaceful look. The statues look very real and detailed, as though they are alive. They are all kneeling and have their swords pointing down into the ground in front of them.
At the very center, surrounded by 10 kneeling statues, there is one that stands out the most. It is a statue that is 10 feet tall and shows a muscular figure wearing armor that covers most of its body, leaving only the neck and face visible. There is a horn on the left side of its forehead. The figure looks angry, showing its sharp fangs and its long hair seems to be standing on end.
The statue is holding a large dual curve sword. The sword has a black iron blade with a sharp edge and the handle is decorated with intricate designs in gold and silver, including a dragon crest.
I walk towards the statue, and felt like I've stepped on something.
Click!!!
The statue Infront of me began to come to life, its solid exterior began to crack and crumble, revealing the figure beneath.
Crack!!! Crack!!! Crack!!!...
I also noticed the statues encircling me, have a tiny droplet of inky black liquid trickled from the gap of their eyes, resembling tears.
My hearth begun to race rapidly
The statue in front of me slowly turned its back to me and assumed a powerful battle stance. Its massive legs bent slightly, ready for action, as it pointed its two swords towards the wall in front of it. The wall was adorned with intricate runes and carvings that seemed to glow in response to the statue's movements.
With a fluid motion, the statue lifted one of its swords above its head and began to trace a circle in the air before bringing it down in a sweeping motion. As it did so, its stone-like hair began to flow and move as if alive. The sword itself emitted a dark red flame-like glow, and when the statue swung it in an X-shaped pattern, a striking black slash appeared, adorned with star-like glitters.
The impact of the slash was so powerful that it seemed to tear through space and air, creating a thunderous, echoing sound like a shattered mirror. The slash continued for a minute, Finally with a resounding crack, the wall in front of the statue began to fissure and eventually crumble.
After breaking through the wall, the man collapsed like a statue crumbling to pieces. First, his face softened, his expression turning from anger to a peaceful relief. Then his right arm fell off, followed by his leg, until his entire body lay in a heap on the floor. The swords in his hands slipped out and clattered to the ground, their blades piercing through some treasures beneath.
After the man crumbled down a massive passage appeared before me, towering at over 15 feet in height. The walls were a deep, Onix black, and dark smoke seemed to seep out of every crevice. At the end of the passage was a black hole-like entrance.
Then a faint voice that was barely audible a voice speaking in a unknown language, the words were filled with emotion,
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The voice seemed to say, "Oh, Lord, the moment has arrived. Your faithful followers can now find peace. Our task is finished after enduring many battles, making numerous sacrifices, engaging in prolonged wars, and losing beloved companions. It is time for us to find eternal rest."
Then suddenly my body seemed to have a mind of its own, moving forward beyond my control.
"Stop! What are you doing? Stop!" I tried to command myself, but my body refused to listen.
I stepped into the mysterious space and suddenly felt as though I had entered another dimension. The area was vast and enclosed within a massive black cube-like structure. The walls were covered in intricate markings, symbols and hieroglyphics in a language I couldn't understand.
As I looked around, I saw giant titan blocks, and towering monoliths stretching out in front of me. Each structure was adorned with glowing violet runes that emitted a magical light, casting a mesmerizing glow over the entire area. The artifacts were scattered everywhere
Beneath my feet, the ground was covered with sea of treasures - gold coins, jewelry, weapons, armor, different sizes of chests, and other objects.
Such as gigantic pieces of bones, like ribs, neck bone, arms, skulls with horns, tail bones, legs, and even the scales and bones of a giant's wings were scattered everywhere.
"Where did these bones come from? From a giant snake? A giant crocodile a dinosaur.....? Or that creature I always read about in fantasy novels and legends a dragon?"
Then I begun to walk, very step I take make a "clink, clink, clink" sound.
Then I noticed a group of skeletons resting beneath the monoliths. These skeletons had horns with sharp fangs, surrounded by human skulls and bones. Their height is over 7-8 feet, Each skeleton gripped a sword in their bony hand, and wore damaged armor.
"These skeletons had a very strong resemblance to the statues I saw in the treasure room maybe their kind or something"
As I approached the towering monoliths,
There is black ooze dripping at the top. And some strange Hieroglyphics covered the titan blocks and monolith,
I continued walking for another 28 minutes, my surroundings remained unchanged. The landscape was filled with towering monoliths, scattered treasures, scattered bones and skulls, ancient armors and weapons lying on the ground. There were also mysterious potions and ancient artifacts like clay pots scattered everywhere.
Chapter 3.2: (The rampaging apocalyptic god of destruction/ the chained one)
And the only sound can be heard, is the gentle clinking of gold coins being stepped on.
Clink! Clink! Clink!....
As I walked further into that strange space, I able to arrive to the center where I found a mountain of treasures. Surrounding the treasures were 9 huge pillars that reached up high like buildings. The pillars were made of dark metal and looked very old. They had many cracks and seemed like they were buried deep. On top of these pillars were giant black chains, as big as the chains used on large ships. These chains had glowing runes and carvings on them and red seals were attached to them.
Didn't I know there was something at the very center. It was sitting on top of the treasures that were all tied up by those huge chains.
I squint my eyes and saw a giant figure that seems to be in the top of the mountain of treasures in the center of the 9 giant sky-flung pillars and chained, and maybe a 40 feet tall.
The giant figure had dark skin and six burly arms, each flexing with muscles and topped with four sharp claws. It wore a onix black exoskeleton that looked like large gauntlets on each arm.
exoskeleton armor that looks like pauldrons on its shoulders, couter-like protection on its elbows, big round Cuisses on its thighs, and poleyn armor on its knees. The exoskeleton is also had Onix black color, much darker than its skin and features ancient dark red glowing patterns. There are spikes on the sides and ends of the exoskeleton armors and three large horns lined on each arm. The leg armor has even more spikes and a thicker horn in the center that is larger and slightly curved.
A long thickly armored neck. Three pairs of horns adorn its head β two near its cheeks, two twisted ones on its lower jaw, and two large twisted horn cores at the back. The centerpiece is a giant pure black horn in the center of its head, with a tip that keep glowing brightly like a star. Its mane is abundant and wild, resembling the thick fur of a lion, interwoven with hues of moonlight and iron-gray.
four massive majestic wings sprouting from its back, However, what truly captured my attention were its nine eyes. Three of these eyes were larger and more prominent, with two positioned on the sides and one at the center. Glowing with an eerie white light, these eyes pierced through the darkness like beacons.
its teeth are sword-like.
As for its tail, it was thick and long, tapering to a point that resembled a double-edged axe, although it wasn't sharp. Instead, it seemed more like a hammer, with a core at the tip emitting a dark red glow.
A shiny orb/core is fixed to its chest, encircled by a cracked ring. The orb/core shines in dim red, while the crack sends out a bright yellow-gold light.
Behind the large wings of the creature, there is a massive circular void filled with a swirling light that spins at astonishing speed. The light is a mix of dark and white hues, creating a mesmerizing effect.
Lastly, there's a gigantic sword behind the creature. It has a large, sharp blade and a long handle, wrapped in tattered red cloth. The handle looks like that of a heavy longsword, with intricate runes at the top and bottom.
The sword is made of precious black and silver-gray metals that give it an ancient look, resembling old stones. It's twice the size of the monster.
My body moves on its own, beyond my control, while my heart races, as if it longs to break free from my chest.
"Stop! Why can't I control you? You keep dragging me into danger!" I shouted while panicking
Then I accidently stepped on a golden wine cap, I fell into a pile of gold and suddenly, my body was free to move.
I ran quickly to hide behind the giant blocks, but then I heard a big noise coming from behind me. I could hear the clinking sounds of gold coins, shiny gems, and jewelry. As I kept running, I looked around and noticed that everything I saw β the images in the books, dead bodies, and statues β seemed to be sacrificing themselves to keep the creature hidden. The golem behind the door and the statue in the vault were also part of this desperate effort to prevent the entity from escaping or being discovered.
I ran as fast as I could, not stopping to look behind me. My heart raced and my muscles burned with adrenaline as I focused on one thing: getting away. There was nothing else on my mind except escaping from the dangerous creature.
As I run a strange symbols and knowledge suddenly entered my head, causing instant pain and making my surroundings spin.
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A9k1p0c4l7y3D8r2g6n
A combination of letters and numbers can be interpreted as "Apocalyptic Dragon" with the following explanation:
- A9k1p0c4l7y3: Represents the word "Apocalypse" with each letter being replaced by its corresponding position in the alphabet (e.g. A = 1, B = 2, C = 3, etc.)
- D8r2g6n: Represents the word "Dragon" with each letter being replaced by a number (d = 8, r = 2, g = 6, n = 14)
When combined, it forms the combination "A9k1p0c4l7y3D8r2g6n" which can be interpreted as the "Apocalyptic Dragon".
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Suddenly, the gigantic mysterious creature opened its mouth and let out a loud roar that sounded like it was talking, but in a language I had never heard before. It was like growling mixed with strange sounds. I couldn't understand what it was trying to say: "#########!?".
A booming sound that felt like a powerful blast. The force of its voice hit me and knocked me off my feet, causing a ringing pain in my ears that left them damaged.
"My ears exploded?" My ears rang loudly after the monster's roar.
The force of the roar was so immense that I was flung backward into one of the large, stone block. As I crashed into it, I felt the sting of cuts and bruises across my body, and the jolt was so intense that it seemed like my arms and legs might be broken. The impact caused a sharp pain in my back, and I feared my backbone might be fractured from hitting the side of the stone block.
"Wha.. what.. ha..happened I can't.. hear... anything, my body... it Hurts, it feels like I have been Thorn to pieces I can't feel my arms and legs I.. can't stand. I'm losing too much blood" I said while struggling to catch my breath the pain is spreading in my body. My vision begun to get blurry and darken
The only thought in my mind that time is "I'm going... To die...." after that I blacked out."
But after losing consciousness I don't think the creature wants to kill me.
While I'm out cold, the mysterious creature wonders and think that, "A human..? How did a regular human end up in this place"
Then he stared at my injured body and thought, "Hmm... Something is wrong, he Can't absorb mana, huh? Or maybe the cores inside of him aren't powerful enough to take in mana."
"A mere human who doesn't even know how to absorb mana in his surroundings, how on earth could he open the dimensional runic tunnel that can only be opened by one of my guardians whom I blessed with the blessing of the ancient dragons....? Is it one of them who opened the tunnel? Is it the *Crazed Watchdog*, the *Colossus Threshold Guardian*, the *Bloodbath Dragonborn General*, the *Weaver of the Path and fate*, the *Mad sorcerer*, the *Egoistic War Commander* or the *Two headed arachnid serpentine horror*, they are the only beings I have given my blessing to, but something is wrong, I can't sense their presence or aura, are they all dead?, how many years have passed?".
The mysterious creature looked at me lying on the ground severely injured and decided to heal me to see what had happened during his absence. As I lay there, a gentle green light started to fill the area around me.
A healing skill called "Full Recovery".
*Full Recovery is a skill that allows the user to completely heal themselves or another individual from all physical and mental ailments, injuries, and conditions. This skill is extremely powerful. It is considered a high-level skill, typically only accessible to advanced healers, magical beings etc...*
I felt a strange sensation wash over me. A green glowing aura suddenly appeared in my surrounding, shimmering and pulsating.
the aura started to move towards my body, swirling and dancing in the air. It seemed to be drawn to my body, as if it knew exactly where to go. Slowly, it began to drift closer and closer until it was hovering right in front of my chest.
And then, the aura glided into my body, filling my body with a warm, tingling sensation. It felt as though a wave of pure energy was washing over me, healing and rejuvenating me from within. I can feel it seeping into every cell of my body, repairing any damage and restoring balance to my mind, body, and spirit.
As the green like aura continued to work its magic, I felt a sense of peace and serenity wash over me. It was as if all my worries and fears were melting away, leaving me feeling light and free. The green glow seemed to pulsate with a sense of vitality and life, infusing me with renewed energy and strength.
And as quickly as it had arrived, the aura started to fade away, leaving me feeling refreshed and renewed. I opened my eyes to find myself laying in the same shiny gold floor, but everything seemed brighter and more vibrant than before.
As my injured body healed, I pushed myself from the pile of gold coins on the ground and sat down. The unknown creature spoke again,
this time he whisper, but still It was too loud for me.
Then he spoke once again but He just kept saying the same thing "#################" again and again, but I still couldn't understand what he was talking about.
"Sorry, but I can't understand what you're saying."
Then he responded unexpectedly, but now I understand his words in my language: "Who are you? And how did you get inside my lair?"
I felt nervous and spoke slowly, " My name is Nathaniel Emberworth Wyndham. I'm sorry, but I'm really confused about how I ended up here and why I'm in this situation."
"You don't know how you got here?" Then he asked, staring at me. Inside his mind, he thought, "This kid seems scared; his heart is racing and he can't stop shaking but because he was scared. I can tell he's telling the truth."
He then asked, "then how did you get in here?" I responded, "I'm not sure. I found myself in the cave when I woke up."
"There's definitely something weird happening here. You can't just walk into the cave. Even a powerful warrior, a warlord or even a hero wouldn't make it past the forest to reach here. Flying or digging into the cave is out of the question."
"You said when you woke up, you were in the cave, right?" I replied, "Yes," then he added, "There's a reason why that's possible, when I look at you, you can't even absorb and circulate mana or any other energy source, even a baby in the womb or a being that's in the egg can, but you already have mana in your core even without the ability to absorb and circulate mana, that means you were an *error summon*.
"You mentioned waking up inside the cave, right?" I nodded My head, and he added "Typically, living beings need to absorb mana or other sources of power to grow, much like a baby in the womb or a creature developing inside an egg. However, what sets you apart is that you already possess mana within your cores. This is unusual because most beings must gather mana from external sources. But you your different you don't have the ability to absorb mana, It's as if you were brought into existence in a unique way, almost like a mistake or anomaly in the usual summoning process you're an *error summon*.
*Error summon is a summoning ritual is where someone where he was summoned or teleported in different location, a different place where the summoning ritual is being done*
"An error summon?" I asked, and he nodded. "Yes," he replied, "It was my first time seeing an error summon that able to survive in the 7th barrier, the weakest barrier. This world has 7 barriers, barriers where even powerful beings like gods would die instantly and turn to dust. But in the 7th barrier, there are only irritating loud sounds like thunder and metal being scratched. Normally, a human would die in the 7th barrier due to that sound. And It's also the first time I've seen a mortal human able to survive at the 7th barrier."
He wondered, "Is it just luck? Couldn't be. Maybe his determination and willpower helped him survive."
As I sat there, I didn't say that I survived because a mysterious figure reached out to me. If that figure hadn't been there, maybe I wouldn't have made it.
Then He asked me how I managed to enter the dungeon without being harmed. I was confused and asked, "What do you mean, get killed?" He then inquired further, wondering if there were no monsters inside, or if I had somehow avoided them. I explained that I did not encounter any monsters at all, just a pile of monster bones, giant bones, and a dead man wearing black armor at the gate. He had a heavy sword on his back and behind him was a terrifying golem, covered in dust and cobwebs. There was also a stone statue of a tall man with dual black swords, horns, and armor, but it crumbled after the tunnel was opened. On the side, there were ten fully armored men kneeling.
"Did they all die...?" he asked, his voice strangely calm, almost like he knew they were gone. Then he inquired, "Were they the only ones you saw...? Did you come across an elderly man body with a long white braided hair and long beard over 5 feet in length. He was wearing a thick gray robe with a hood, with a large crimson staff with a floating orb that resembled a red moon, or a man in a black commander soldier-like suit with a crown, a plain copper mask, a red cape and a raven black leather gloves, or a massive serpent with two heads, each with a one eye on top of their head?"
"I didn't see them," I said and add "But there was a tunnel on the right side blocked by a big Boulders, so I didn't go in."
